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Electricians Salary in Michigan

What Electricians earn in Michigan, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 6 counties.

Average in MI
$74,716
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
12 of 22
published states
Workers in state
23,430
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
6 counties

Pay by labor market in Michigan

Electricians pay by wage area in Michigan
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$81,990$62,993$41,662Wayne County, MI

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Electricians in Michigan counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Wayne County, MI$81,990$62,993$41,662
2Oakland County, MI$81,990$62,993$41,662
3Macomb County, MI$81,990$62,993$41,662
4St. Clair County, MI$81,990$62,993$41,662
5Lapeer County, MI$81,990$62,993$41,662
6Livingston County, MI$81,990$62,993$40,174

Electricians pay in Michigan

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Electricians in Michigan is $74,716, based on 23,430 workers. Among the 22 states with published data, that ranks number 12. The BLS national median for the occupation is $63,190, so Michigan averages 18.2% above it.

Published data for Michigan currently covers the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI area, with a local median wage of $81,990.

Cost of living for Electricians in Michigan

We compare 6 Michigan counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Wayne County, MI leaves the largest yearly margin, $41,662. Livingston County, MI leaves the smallest, $40,174. The median wage covers all four basics in 6 of the 6 counties.

Electricians in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Electricians are Washington ($98,559), Illinois ($92,530), Indiana ($81,523) and Massachusetts ($78,307).

Frequently asked questions: Electricians in Michigan

How much do Electricians earn in Michigan?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $74,716.

Which Michigan county is best for Electricians?

Wayne County, MI leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($41,662). Oakland County, MI follows at $41,662.